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Sep 23, 2024
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Bulletin]
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PHYS 1150 - Algebra-based Physics I
Goals: To introduce science and non-science majors to the basic concepts of physics to develop skills in formulating and solving both theoretical and experimental physics problems in the areas of kinematics, fluids, and thermodynamics.
Content: The topics of kinematics, Newton’s second law, energy, and momentum will be covered both in translation and rotation, simple harmonic motion and elasticity, fluids, and thermodynamics.
Taught: Fall term.
Prerequisites: High school algebra and elementary trigonometry.
Credits: 4 credits
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